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Engineering Manager

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full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $135,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Lead our engineering team in the development and execution of distributed generation solar and storage projects including but not limited to commercial & industrial, small-scale utility, community solar and landfill
  • Conduct performance assessments to provide feedback, promote individual growth and ensure alignment with organization goals
  • Collaborate with the Vice President, EPC to strategically manage resource allocation
  • Oversee daily team workflows by facilitating capacity building and deliver targeted training initiatives to drive team efficiency
  • Analyze site parameters, interconnection studies and customer loads to determine optimal system sizing and configuration
  • Conduct shading analysis, structural assessments and electrical reviews to inform equipment selection and layout
  • Model proposed designs in PVsyst or similar tools to predict energy products and economic performance
  • Select appropriate technologies for projects, including modules, inverters, racking and system balance
  • Lead the engineering team in creating permit/construction drawing sets that meet codes and client standards
  • Direct internal and external resources to produce comprehensive construction documentation packages
  • Manage relationships with third-party engineering firms to ensure quality deliverables
  • Specify electrical protection, monitoring, and control schemes to meet utility and grid stability requirements
  • Develop equipment specifications, bills of materials, and detailed scopes of work for procurement and construction
  • Coordinate technical reviews and secure permit approvals from relevant authorities
  • Review detailed civil, structural, and electrical engineering design packages for compliance with technical specifications
  • Stay updated on advancements in PV modules, inverters, racking, and energy storage technologies
  • Provide technical supervision to contractors during system installations to ensure adherence to plans
  • Collaborate with EPC contractors through procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
  • Review shop drawings, inspect deliveries, and witness factory testing as needed
  • Oversee punch list inspections, testing, and commissioning of systems before final approval
  • Compile as-built drawings, operations manuals, warranty documentation, and other project closeout materials
  • Respond to contractor RFIs, participate in construction meetings, and review QA/QC documentation
  • Conduct site visits to evaluate constructability and support construction progress

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil)
  • 7+ years of experience in engineering in the renewables industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership/management role
  • Expertise in solar plant equipment, including PV modules, racking systems, inverters and electrical balance of plants
  • Expertise in NEC codes
  • NABCEP, PV Installation Professional Certification a plus
  • Experience reviewing civil, structural, or electrical engineering design packages
  • Proficiency with PVSyst, System Advisory Model (SAM) programs, AutoCAD, PVcase, ArcGIS, Helioscope, and Aurora Solar is a plus
  • Experience managing third-party due diligence studies and energy production estimates
  • Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills
  • Travel required up to 20%
  • Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Benefits
  • medical benefits
  • 401(k) options
  • professional development opportunities
  • competitive paid time off policy
  • work flexibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
engineeringsolar plant equipmentPV modulesracking systemsinverterselectrical balance of plantsNEC codesperformance assessmentsshading analysissystem sizing
Soft Skills
leadershiporganizational skillsinterpersonal skillstime managementproblem-solvingcapacity buildingteam efficiencymulti-taskingcommunicationcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringNABCEPPV Installation Professional Certification